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California melon shipments have come under pressure in recent years, with lower trending volume reported in the past five years.
Nearly half a century ago, an upstart California produce company opened its doors with a commitment to bring consumers new, unique and better-tasting fruits and vegetables.
The vast farmlands of southern New Jersey are not what people — those outside of agriculture, at least — think of when they think of New Jersey.
Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified growers of fresh organic produce, published its annual Conscientious Company Report this week which highlights the company’s commitment to continual improvement.
JOH is pleased to announce that Dana Kelly has joined the team as an Account Executive.
Drought conditions in Mexico are a concern, but a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service projects a slight increase in Mexican tomato output for the 2021-22 marketing season.
The Packer’s editors discuss the big topics of the week, from USDA’s The Emergency Food Assistance Program to PLU stickers to Peruvian avocados — plus an industry conversation on labor, rising costs and forecasting.
Overcoming challenges that impair profitability is the focus of an education track offered at the United Fresh Produce Association’s virtual Reimagine Conversations event.
Medium and large companies grow Peruvian avocados year-round along the coastal regions of the long South American country, while small farms are nestled in the mountains.
Daren Van Dyke, director of marketing for Brawley, Calif.-based Five Crowns Marketing, reports great early acceptance of a new proprietary melon variety called the Picasso.
Mac Riggan, director of marketing for Chelan, Wash.-based Chelan Fresh Marketing, gives growers credit for their patience in cultivating specialty apple varieties like the red-flesh Lucy Rose and Lucy Glo.
Expanded melon output is expected this summer from Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit/Dulcinea Farms, according to Josh Leichter, CEO.
Citing an “acute and critical need” magnified by another all-too-familiar drought, a national coalition urged Senate leaders yesterday to take action to address the shortcomings of aging water infrastructure.
Nearly 300 agricultural organizations called on U.S. Senate leaders to “develop and pass” legislation addressing agricultural labor reform.
Mastronardi Produce and Rhode Island Grows have broken ground on the construction of a 25-acre greenhouse in Exeter, Rhode Island – an effort to bring more high-flavor fresh fruits and vegetables to the region.
United Fresh Produce Association is offering the chance for produce companies to spotlight their products and services in its Reimagine Innovations program this summer.
Category Partners has announced the promotion of Jashon Newlun to the position of Senior Analyst.
From USDA: To our program partners, As the Farmers to Families Food Box Program comes to an end, we want to again thank you for your support and partnership in this effort.
The USDA announced plans to invest more than $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains through the Build Back Better initiative.
While avocados have been around since before written history, the commercial export of the fruit to the U.S. is relatively new. Here’s a timeline of notable events in the U.S.-Peru avocado relationship.
Noting a slight decline in fresh segment revenue, Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers on June 8 reported results for the quarter ending April 30.
Cool temperatures may delay the start of field-grown vine-ripened Arkansas tomatoes until about June 10-15.
Parma, Idaho-based Owyhee Produce expects stable onion volume compared with year-ago levels.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 57 producer and importer member seats and one public member seat on the National Potato Promotion Board.
An examination of the burgeoning growth of indoor grown produce, and its impact on organically grown fruits and vegetables will be the topic of the first of four educational sessions at Organic Produce Summit 2021.
Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2022-2025 term.
The USDA announced an investment of up to $1 billion, including $500 million in American Rescue Plan funding, in The Emergency Food Assistance Program to support and expand the emergency food network.
The 2021 Michigan apple crop could resemble the 2020 version, said Don Armock, president of Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc., Sparta, Mich.
This fall, Kingsville, Ontario-based DelFrescoPure will be increasing their pre-existing cogeneration power system by 6.5 MW, for a total of 10+ MW across their facilities.
Smurfit Kappa Group, a paper-based packaging manufacturer with operations in Europe and the Americas, has acquired Cartones del Pacifico, a paper-based packaging company in Peru.